Steve, sorry to take so long getting back to you. Yes the size is correct that I stated, I don't know how old the tires are as they were on the car when I bought it 18 months ago. Before that the car was sitting in a garage for about 4 years, so they could be as old as 6 or more years.
John L. ACES #5597 70 SS 454 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Stephen Lentz Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 2:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] wheels and tires John, The BF Goodrich site doesn't list a P235x70Rx14. How old are your tires? If my monkey math serves me right, your sidewall height must be about 6.5 inches. Using the same "math", a P245x60Rx14 would have a 5.8 inch sidewall. BF does list a P225x70Rx14 with an overall diameter of 26.5 inches....approximately a 6.3 inch sidewall. I don't know if the 225's would look OK. I would think they would be a little thin from behind. Let me know if you can still get the 235x70's somewhere...they sound like a good overall size. Steve -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John W. Lonadier, Jr. Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 1:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] wheels and tires Stephen, I also have a 70 SS with stock 14" wheels. I've got a set of Radial T/A's on it, size 235 70R 14. They fill the rear wheel well to where you cannot see the top of the tire looking level at it, as for the front tire there is approximately 1" above the tire that can be seen. Hope that helps. John L. ACES #5597 70 SS 454 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Stephen Lentz Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 2:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Chevelle-List] wheels and tires OK everybody, I just spent an hour at Big-O Tires looking at something to put on my stock 14" SS rims. I'm sure you get this question all of the time, but what is the biggest tires you can run on stock rims for the front and back tires? The car is a 70 SS. By the way, what are a good brand of tires to use that will get some traction for those "special" occasions on the street and still have decent life? The guy behind the counter was trying to push BF Goodrich Radial TA's. I did like the square profile that you would see from behind the car. I am currently running General XP2000 P235x60xR14's and I hate them. The measure almost exactly 25" in outer diameter (too small and look like they belong on that green 65 on Ebay)-yuck. I like the old fashion look of a tire filling the wheel well (without rubbing or clearance problems, of course) The guy behind the counter (who only understands low profile import tires) thought I might like a set of P245x60xR14 BF Radial TA's. The outer diameter measures 25.6". Will this tire look that much bigger in the wheel well? I want to see as little inner fender well as possible. Any help before I go back to Big-O would be greatly appreciated. P.S. anybody in the Phoenix area is invited to stop by the Nifty 50's restaurant/bar in Phoenix tonight for a car show/sock hop with my car club (Desert Classic Chevy's). It should be a blast! arrive before 5:30pm to beat the cover charge. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 12/25/2002 ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 12/25/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.434 / Virus Database: 243 - Release Date: 12/25/2002 ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
